Cloud Infrastructure Engineer #11280

Position Title: Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Duration: 6 month contract (potential to convert to FTE)

Location: Frisco, TX

Start Date: June

Schedule: Mostly Remote

*First 3-weeks Hybrid (3-days weekly onsite for initial training)

**On call rotation every 5-weeks

Summary:

The Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure to ensure high availability, scalability, security, and performance across enterprise systems. This role focuses on cloud platform administration, infrastructure automation, virtualization, networking, and operational support.

The Cloud Infrastructure Engineer will drive cloud modernization initiatives by leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation frameworks, cloud-native services, monitoring platforms, and security best practices. The position also provides advanced technical support and participates in 24x7 on-call rotation for critical infrastructure support.

Required:

· High school diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred.

· 3-5 years of experience in cloud infrastructure and systems administration.

· Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.

· Must have experience working closely with users and management.

· Able to work under limited supervision and exercise independent judgment.

· Knowledge of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls, and load balancing.

· Understanding of cloud security, identity and access management (IAM), and compliance best practices.

· Can lead projects through complex tasks.

· Flexible and able to quickly adapt and learn new technologies. Certifications in Microsoft Azure is preferred.

Expected Work and Performance:

· Design, deploy, administer, and optimize cloud and infrastructure solutions in Microsoft Azure.

· Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, ARM/Bicep, or similar automation technologies.

· Build and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure solutions.

· Develop and maintain cloud networking solutions including virtual networks, VPN connectivity, routing, firewalls, DNS, and hybrid connectivity architectures.

· Implement cloud security controls and infrastructure hardening standards including IAM, endpoint protection, network security policies, and intrusion detection/prevention solutions.

· Monitor infrastructure health, availability, performance, and cloud resource utilization using enterprise monitoring and observability platforms.

· Support CI/CD pipeline integration and infrastructure deployment automation in collaboration with DevOps and application delivery teams.

· Configure and manage virtualization platforms including VMware vSphere and cloud-native compute services.

· Manage enterprise networking infrastructure including LAN/WAN, VPN connectivity, routing, switching, firewalls, DNS, and wireless networking.

· Maintain infrastructure documentation, architecture standards, operational procedures, and technical runbooks.

· Support compliance and governance initiatives including PCI DSS, SOC 1, and SOC 2 by maintaining technical controls, configurations, and audit evidence.

· Provide Tier III infrastructure engineering support for critical production environments.

· Participate in a rotating on-call schedule supporting enterprise cloud and infrastructure services.

Skills:

• Working technical knowledge of current systems hardware, protocols, and standards.

• Experience managing IP based systems consisting of multiple subnets and VLANs.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills

• Knowledge of the concepts of cloud computing (infrastructure / software / platform as a service) and the ability to apply those concepts in the use of diverse cloud platforms.

• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

About Us

ECCO Select is certified as a Women-owned, Minority-owned, Small Business Enterprise. We are a talent acquisition and advisory consulting company, specializing in providing people, process, and technology solutions for our clients’ needs. ECCO Select has experience in assisting our commercial and government clients successfully manage projects and programs that transform their business operations through a variety of IT solutions. We’re the talent behind the technology. To find out more about ECCO visit www.eccoselect.com.

Our Commitment

We would love to have you join our team! ECCO Select is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. ECCO Select’s policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category.

Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law

This Organization Participates in E-Verify

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Can you work without current sponsorship or future Visa transfer?

• Have you implemented Infrastructure as Code, ARM/Bicep, or similar automation technologies?

• Have you performed on prem to Azure cloud migrations?

• Are you experienced with VMware?

• What's your level of expertise with PowerShell?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Frisco, TX 75034